March 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Opening of Meeting: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

2. Agenda Approval

3. Commendations

3.A. The March Student Spotlight features Arbor View Elementary "Girls on Fire" running club. The weekly club teaches girls about social skills, self-respect, self-awareness and kindness to others while training them to become better runners. After 10 weeks, the club culminates with a 5K run. Presenting will be Arbor View teachers Danielle Border and Olivia Costello with current and former Arbor View students, Gia Aughenbaugh, Clara Binder, Aubrey Flanigan, Kelsey Gjataj, Olivia Loftsgaarden, Julia Ricci, and Brooke Sikorski.

3.B. Glen Crest musicians had a successful day at the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) solo & ensemble contest on Saturday, February 24. The contest was hosted by Spring Wood Middle School in Hanover Park. Katie Berry, Lev Garbar, Kristi Kline and Andrew Ladendorf, and the entire CCSD 89 community is proud of the hard work and dedication of all the students who participated. Special recognition is given to the following musicians for their achievements:  

First-place solos: Division I rating - perfect score: 
Mila Fousias (Piano), Madelyn Govertsen (Viola), Matthew Park (Cello), Grace Williamson (Violin) and Micah Williamson (Cello)

First-place solos: Division I rating
Sam Bailey (French Horn), Vaughn Barbalic (Cello), Joude Bounama (Clarinet), Myles Clarin (Saxophone), Kayla Curran (Flute), Caleb Edwards (French Horn), Charlotte Edwards (Trumpet), Sofia Galetta (Flute), Layla Jones (Trombone), Olivia Loftsgaarden (Flute), Hope Loney (Cello), Nora Martinez (Clarinet) Lilah Moore (Cello), Sam Parayno (Percussion), Zoey Poi (Viola), Julia Ricci (Clarinet), Elena Rubinas (Percussion), Carolyn Sarther (Flute), Logan Sassi (Cello) and Henrik Torling (Clarinet) 

First-place ensembles: Division I rating 
Caleb Edwards and Carter Killackey (French Horn Duet)

Second-place ensembles: Division II rating
Isabella Apura and Zoey Poi (French Horn Duet)
 

4. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

5. Board Member Reports

5.A. Student Board Report

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Approval of Minutes from the February 26, 2024, Regular Meeting

6.B. Approval of Bills Payable and Acceptance of Financial Reports

6.B.1. Budget Status

6.B.2. Treasurer's Report

6.B.3. Payroll for March 1 and 15, 2024

6.B.4. Bills Payable

6.B.5. Student Activity Reports

6.C. Approval of Administrative Recommendations - Personnel

6.C.1. Certified Staff Changes

6.C.1.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.1.b. Resignations

6.C.2. Non-Certified Staff Changes

6.C.2.a. Leaves of Absence

6.C.2.b. Staff Change

6.D. Resolution #871-24 Declaring Specific Equipment as Surplus and Qualified for Donation, Disposal and/or Sale

7. Discussion Items

7.A. Future Calendar Feedback (BOE Goals: Collaborative and inclusive culture)

7.B. Staffing 2024-2025 with enrollment (BOE Goals: Continuous improvement and improved student learning)

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of Resolution #872-24 to Authorize Reduction of Aggregate Extension

8.B. Approval of Resolution #873-24 Honorable Dismissal of Educational Support Personnel. This resolution will honorably dismiss employees from employment in the District at the end of the current school year for RIF reasons.  

8.C. Approval of Resolution #874-24 Dismissal of Teacher(s) For Reasons Other Than Reduction-In-Force

8.D. Approval of 2024-2025 School Board of Education Meeting Dates

8.E. Approval of Regular Education Transportation Bid for 2024-25 through 2026-27 school year

8.F. Approval of 2023-2024 school calendar adjustments

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. FOIA Requests

9.B. Summer school update

9.C. Agenda Planning for the April 15, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting

10. Comments and Suggestions from Audience

11. Future Events and Informational Items

11.A. Spring break, March 25-29, 2024

11.B. Board of Education Meeting, Monday, April 15, 2024, 7PM

12. Closed Session
The Board will enter into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1), to discuss collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2), to discuss student disciplinary cases as allowed by Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) and for the purpose of litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting as allowed by Section 2 5ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

13. Adjournment